It appears that York High graduate Bruce Arians is going to make this a quick retirement.

A year after trading the Arizona Cardinals sidelines for the broadcast booth, Arians is close to begin negotiations to take over the head coaching job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Leaving Arizona

Arians started 2018 by retiring from football. He announced on New Year's Day that he was stepping away as head coach of the Cardinals. He and his wife, Christine, were leaving the desert for their "getaway" home in Georgia.

He said at the time the only job that could pull him back to coaching was in Cleveland. Instead, he took a broadcasting job.

Arians left Arizona with one year remaining on his contract, having reached the playoffs twice and the NFC Championship game once in five seasons.

His health

The New Jersey native, who got his head coaching start at Temple, was treated for prostate cancer more than a decade ago. The 66-year-old has had other health scares in recent years.

Arians had surgery to remove a cancerous piece of his kidney in 2017 and was hospitalized in 2016 with symptoms of diverticulitis. He is cancer-free, but lives with nerve damage in his leg and has a history of high blood pressure.

What's next

Rapoport reports that the Bucs are "set to offer the job to Arians" and that his interest is strong in accepting it. Negotiations are likely to take place once the offer is extended.

If a deal can be worked out, Arians will take charge of grooming quarterback Jameis Winston, much like he did with Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck in Indianapolis, Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and Carson Palmer in Arizona.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians with his 6-month-old grandson Asher before playing the New York Giants on Dec. 24, 2017 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Rob Schumacher/The Republic

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians argues a fourth down spot for the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., December 10, 2017. The Arizona Cardinals won the replay challenge. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians supervises an NFL training session at the London Irish rugby team training ground in the Sunbury-on-Thames suburb of south west London, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for an NFL regular season game against the Los Angeles Rams in London on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Matt Dunham, AP

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, right, checks on quarterback Carson Palmer as he walks off the field after an injury in the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians points towards the stands after defeating the New Orleans Saints 31-19 in NFL action at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale September 13, 2015. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald high-fives head coach Bruce Arians against after scoring a his career long 80-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the 3rd quarter on Oct. 26, 2014 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians thanks the crowd Monday, June 8, 2015 at Steak 44 in Phoenix, Ariz. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Arians Family Foundation and Voices For Casa Children of Maricopa County David Kadlubowski/The Republic, David Kadlubowski/The Republic

Arizona Cardinals Levon Kirkland (left), Dr. Jen Welter (center) and coach Bruce Arians laugh after a press conference at the team's training facility in Tempe July 28, 2015. Welter is the first female coach in the NFL and will be a Cardinals coaching intern for training camp and the preseason. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians yells at head linesman Jerry Bergman (91) during the first half of the game between the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals at the Edward Jones Dome. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Head coaches Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals and Jim Harbaugh of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands following the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 29, 2013 in Glendale. Christian Petersen Getty Images